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Yeah, it's gold. And it smells of warm horse sperm.
- Thread starter Jason_E
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Jason_E
ClioSport Club Member
Elise, 530d
Jason_E
ClioSport Club Member
Elise, 530d
Lets play the "What problems has Jason's car got now!" game.
Well recently I've been driving it a fair bit. And the fan hasn't been working so in traffic I've had the heater blowers on and the windows down (Like a boss). However, today all of a sudden the oil light flashed and I heard a weird noise kind of like a tiny gearbox crunching. Stopped, pulled over. AND MY FAN STARTED WORKING! Wooptydoo.
Anyway, followed my brother up to LongLife because he dropped his FRS off for a new exhaust, we came back later and hung around and there was a lovely patch of oil sitting under my car... ut oh. I am forever tw*tting it on the floor, but it's always the wishbone mounts and gearbox mount so I don't care too much. That or ripping the exhaust clamp off (That's another story). So instantly I thought "Ah s**t, what have I done now".
Turns out it was coming out of... the airbox? Took the cover off and the soaking wet air filter. Turns out there was a nice big puddle in there, which ended up on the floor. Basically the reason it is there is the breather pipe is attached to it. Oil is coming up the breather and into the air box somehow, as well as splashing quite far up the dipstick. Any reason why d'ya think?
Well recently I've been driving it a fair bit. And the fan hasn't been working so in traffic I've had the heater blowers on and the windows down (Like a boss). However, today all of a sudden the oil light flashed and I heard a weird noise kind of like a tiny gearbox crunching. Stopped, pulled over. AND MY FAN STARTED WORKING! Wooptydoo.
Anyway, followed my brother up to LongLife because he dropped his FRS off for a new exhaust, we came back later and hung around and there was a lovely patch of oil sitting under my car... ut oh. I am forever tw*tting it on the floor, but it's always the wishbone mounts and gearbox mount so I don't care too much. That or ripping the exhaust clamp off (That's another story). So instantly I thought "Ah s**t, what have I done now".
Turns out it was coming out of... the airbox? Took the cover off and the soaking wet air filter. Turns out there was a nice big puddle in there, which ended up on the floor. Basically the reason it is there is the breather pipe is attached to it. Oil is coming up the breather and into the air box somehow, as well as splashing quite far up the dipstick. Any reason why d'ya think?
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
It's old and sh*t?
Basically. It's breathing heavier than an asthmatic chainsmoker after a marathon.
Jason_E
ClioSport Club Member
Elise, 530d
There's a "You're mum" joke in their somewhere.
The carb isn't even tuned in, so I wouldn't be surprised.
This guy!
Rust.
There's no wouldn't be surprised at all if it's pouring oil into your airbox from the breathers!
For the time being, a catch can would be advisable.
For the time being, a catch can would be advisable.
No there shouldn't, catch can advice is just to stop it coating everything in oil. Any blocked breather pipes Jason?
Jason_E
ClioSport Club Member
Elise, 530d
Mine has less proper rust than my brothers RS PMSL!
It probably has a blockage or some s**t somewhere. I'll start by cleaning out the breather system. May even rebuild whats left of the engine for the shigglez. Needs a new engine ideally.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
I am Mum?
I'd say its rather poorly.. get saving for new engine 
Im sure you could get another 1.3 for peanuts.. I paid £60 for mine.
Im sure you could get another 1.3 for peanuts.. I paid £60 for mine.
Jason_E
ClioSport Club Member
Elise, 530d
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Don't paint them, I actually quite like it.
Fix the damn engine though you gypsy.
Fix the damn engine though you gypsy.
Jason_E
ClioSport Club Member
Elise, 530d
Machine polishing repairs lacquer peel, flaking paint, scratches and dents?
NEW ONE ON ME.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
TBH from the pics it looks pretty damn tidy! Shame it's that bad really.
Still a very cool car though mate, so crack on.
Still a very cool car though mate, so crack on.
Jason_E
ClioSport Club Member
Elise, 530d
It needs a respray, and although I'm tempted to rattle can it, I think such a solid shell probably deserves better. Even if a cheap job can't exactly make it worse.
Yeah, I get that a lot. When people see it in person they realise what a smelly shed it really is. 'Tis why I love it! <3 cheers!
Im sure that rough rack used to mine? I found it in my uncles garage and sold it on edition38 about a year ago.
Roof racks are gay unless your car has 5 doors <3
Roof racks are gay unless your car has 5 doors <3
Jason_E
ClioSport Club Member
Elise, 530d
mg zr
if in doubt RAT it out would look even more epic